⛪ Japan 5 Days Pilgrimage Tour: Fukuoka, Goto Islands & Nagasaki (via Tokyo)
Follow Japan’s hidden Christian heritage across Kyushu and the remote Goto Islands.
This compact 5-day itinerary visits UNESCO-listed churches, serene beaches and
powerful memorials, finishing with a short Tokyo highlights tour.
Private transfers, English-speaking guide and comfortable hotels are included.
📍 Route: Tokyo (NRT) → Fukuoka → Goto Islands (Fukue/Shimo-Goto & Kami-Goto) → Nagasaki → Tokyo (HND) → Narita
🗓️ Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
🗣️ Languages: English / Japanese
👥 Group Type: Private small group (6–20 pax recommended)
🌟 Tour Highlights
- Goto Islands: Dosaki Catholic Church, Kashiragashima Church, Tainoura & Oso Churches, Hiyamizu Church
- Nagasaki: Ōura Cathedral, Urakami Cathedral & Museum, 26 Martyrs Monument
- Beautiful coastlines: Takahama Beach, Kaizu Church area, Kusuhara Church
- Tokyo stop: Asakusa (Senso-ji & Nakamise) and Tokyo Skytree observation deck
- Private ferries/buses between islands and expert English-speaking guide
🛏️ Accommodation (or similar)
- Shimo-Goto (1 night): Goto Tsubaki Hotel or similar
- Kami-Goto / Nakadori (1 night): Yagatame or similar
- Nagasaki (1 night): Hotel New Nagasaki or similar
- Tokyo (1 night): APA Hotel Ryogoku or similar
🍽️ Meals
- According to program (B/L/D where indicated). Several lunches & dinners included on islands.
🚐 Transport
- Domestic flights Tokyo ⇄ Fukuoka included
- Chartered private buses and ferries on Goto Islands & Kyushu
- Private coach for Tokyo sightseeing and airport transfers
📅 Itinerary (Day by Day)
- Day 1 – Tokyo → Fukuoka → Goto (Fukue / Shimo-Goto):
Morning domestic flight to Fukuoka and onward to Fukue Island. Visits: Dosaki Catholic Church,
Takahama Beach, Kaizu Church, Kusuhara Church. Overnight: Goto Tsubaki Hotel (Shimo-Goto)
- Day 2 – Goto Islands (Kuga & Kami-Goto):
Breakfast → walk to port and chartered boat to Kuga Island (Old Gorin Church, Ryo no Sago).
Ferry to Narao port → Kami-Goto sightseeing by private bus: Kashiragashima Church, Tainoura Church,
Oso Church, Hiyamizu Church. Overnight: Yagatame (Kami-Goto / Nakadori)
- Day 3 – Kami-Goto → Nagasaki:
Transfer by boat & bus to Nagasaki. Full-day city tour: Ōura Catholic Cathedral,
Urakami Cathedral & Museum, 26 Martyrs Museum & Monument. Overnight: Hotel New Nagasaki
- Day 4 – Nagasaki → Tokyo (HND):
Breakfast & free time in the morning → airport bus to Nagasaki Airport → flight to Tokyo Haneda.
Afternoon Tokyo tour by private coach: Asakusa (Senso-ji, Kaminarimon, Nakamise) and Tokyo Skytree
(observation deck). Overnight: APA Hotel Ryogoku or similar
- Day 5 – Tokyo → Departure:
Breakfast at hotel → private transfer to Narita Airport → flight home.
💰 Prices (JPY)
| Party Size |
10 PAX |
15 PAX |
20 PAX |
SGL (Single Supp.) |
FIT (starts from) |
| Per Person |
¥310,000 |
¥280,000 |
¥260,000 |
¥43,000 |
¥560,000 |
*FIT prices are indicative; final price varies by dates, hotels and headcount.
✔️ Included
- 4 nights accommodation (twin/double)
- Domestic flights and all ground/sea transfers per itinerary
- English-speaking guide during sightseeing
- Admissions listed in the program
❌ Not Included
- International flights
- Meals not mentioned; drinks & personal expenses
- Optional activities/donations at churches
- Travel insurance & tips
ℹ️ Notes
- Church visiting hours and ferry schedules can affect order of visits.
- Modest dress code recommended for church entries.
- Luggage space on ferries is limited—use 20–23″ suitcases if possible.
Book now to discover Japan’s hidden Christian heritage across the Goto archipelago and historic Nagasaki.
